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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.00, 11,543.60 and 4,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.00, 11,543.60 and 4,536.57 is: 6,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.00 : 11,543.60 = 4,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.00/11,543.60 = 4,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.00x = 11,543.60 × 4,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.00x = 52,368,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,378.56/8,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.42

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